Distance from Brooklyn to Sydney
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How far is Brooklyn from Sydney?
Brooklyn (United States) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 15,992 km in a straight line, that is 9,937 miles or 8,635 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Brooklyn and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Brooklyn, Sydney lies to the west (initial bearing 266°). The route crosses from United States into Australia. The halfway point is at 8.7231°, -147.5577°.
A direct flight would take about 20 h 29 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Brooklyn
- Brooklyn – New York City 9 km
- Brooklyn – Queens 10 km
- Brooklyn – Manhattan 15 km
- Brooklyn – The Bronx 23 km
- Brooklyn – Philadelphia 129 km
- Brooklyn – Montréal 541 km
- Brooklyn – Toronto 564 km
- Brooklyn – Chicago 1,152 km
- Brooklyn – Havana 2,102 km
Other distances from Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Brooklyn from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Brooklyn and Sydney is 15,992 km (9,937 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Brooklyn?
Sydney is to the west of Brooklyn, at an initial bearing of 266°.
How long is the flight from Brooklyn to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 20 h 29 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.